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30
The Merchant of Venice
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A Propeller production , Oxford Playhouse 16th – 20th June
Review by Jackie Keirs
‘If you deny me, fie upon your law!
There is no force in the decrees of Venice.’
So says Shylock as he argues his case for a pound of the Merchant’s flesh, Antonio finding himself unable to return the Jew’s loan of three thousand ducats. Isn’t it interesting that Shylock’s chastisement of the law should have such immediate resonance for today’s audiences, at a time when we surely have as much right as he did to criticise the law and the upholding of the law on the part of our own law-makers(?) (more…)
Jun
4
Richard Alston Dance Company
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by Jackie Keirs Oxford Playhouse 28/29 May
When asked, Richard Alston gives as one of the reasons for his continuing development as a choreographer the fact that audiences seem genuinely to enjoy his work. If the response to performances last week is anything to go by he will be able to draw on our applause for many more years of inspiration! (more…)
Apr
1
“No foreplay, no after-play and fuck all in between.”
“He’s black, but she always passes the time of day.”
“I haven’t seen some of this for years,” gasps Mam, as she and the neighbour, (more…)
Apr
1
In On The Act with Jackie Keirs - A View from the Bridge
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Is this the first hint we get of Eddie Carbone’s obsession with his niece, Catherine, which will inevitably lead to his downfall? Or is there a prophecy of doom in the opening speech of the lawyer, Alfieri, where he shares with the audience memories (more…)
Apr
1
What’s On In Oxford
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Beef by John Godber
Performed by Matthew Booth of Hull Truck Theatre, ‘One of the nation’s leading theatre companies’ The New Statesman
Thursday 16th April
Location: The North Wall Arts Centre, Summertown (more…)
Jan
1
Had I known that in the final choruses the cast moralise a-rhythmically: ‘Everyone’s a little bit unsatisfied’ and ‘When you help others you can’t help helping yourself’ etc, I don’t think I could have been persuaded to see the show … However, encouraged that Avenue Q had won a covey of Tony award (more…)
Jan
1
Nothing is more powerful than the image of Christ in the Garden, asking for the cup of suffering to be taken from him while his disciples sleep. He goes on to be betrayed by Judas and is taken to the cross. We know the story.
Although taking care to describe Gethsemane as (more…)
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